Exam Details
| Subject | Non-Conventional Energy Resources | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DMEVI)& B.Tech. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING 1-4 (BTMEVI) | |
| Department | School of Engineering & Technology (SOET) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | June, 2015 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
State various sources of energy which are being exploited globally. Explain how water power is used to convert its energy into electricity.
Define the terms
direct or beam radiation
diffused radiation and
global or total radiation. Explain the procedure of measurement of solar radiation.
What is meant by declination angle and surface azimuth angle Show the variations in declination angle at a given location over the year.
Describe in detail the apparent motion of the Sun.
Name the various devices used as solar collectors. Explain the construction and working of a cylindrical parabolic concentrating collector.
What is meant by solar pond? Explain the working of a solar pond with the help of a schematic diagram.
What is a solar cell Explain the principle of working of a solar cell.
Explain the principle of working of an acidic fuel cell with the help of a neat sketch.
Name the constituents of producer gas. Explain the process of bio-mass gasification with the help of a neat diagram.
Discuss the various problems that are involved in the production of bio-gas.
What are the basic design principles of a windmill Discuss the aerodynamic considerations for a windmill design.
Explain how tidal energy can be converted into electrical energy.
What is meant by geo-thermal energy? What are the problems associated with the conversion of geo-thermal energy into electrical energy?
Briefly describe the properties of thermoelectric materials.
8. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Solar photo voltaic cells
Hydrogen as a source of renewable energy
Cost of electricity production from different energy sources
Energy option for Indian economy
Define the terms
direct or beam radiation
diffused radiation and
global or total radiation. Explain the procedure of measurement of solar radiation.
What is meant by declination angle and surface azimuth angle Show the variations in declination angle at a given location over the year.
Describe in detail the apparent motion of the Sun.
Name the various devices used as solar collectors. Explain the construction and working of a cylindrical parabolic concentrating collector.
What is meant by solar pond? Explain the working of a solar pond with the help of a schematic diagram.
What is a solar cell Explain the principle of working of a solar cell.
Explain the principle of working of an acidic fuel cell with the help of a neat sketch.
Name the constituents of producer gas. Explain the process of bio-mass gasification with the help of a neat diagram.
Discuss the various problems that are involved in the production of bio-gas.
What are the basic design principles of a windmill Discuss the aerodynamic considerations for a windmill design.
Explain how tidal energy can be converted into electrical energy.
What is meant by geo-thermal energy? What are the problems associated with the conversion of geo-thermal energy into electrical energy?
Briefly describe the properties of thermoelectric materials.
8. Write short notes on any two of the following:
Solar photo voltaic cells
Hydrogen as a source of renewable energy
Cost of electricity production from different energy sources
Energy option for Indian economy
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Subjects
- Advanced Dynamics Of Machine
- Automobile Engineering
- Combustion Engineering
- Computer Aided Manufacturing
- Computing Aided Design
- Design of Machine Elements
- Engineering Metallurgy
- Engineering Thermodynamics
- Experimental Stress Analysis
- Finite Element Analysis
- Fluid Mechanics
- Heat And Mass Transfer
- Heat Transfer
- I.C. Engines
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Ergonomics
- Industrial Measurement And Quality Control
- Industrial Organization And Management
- Kinematics and Dynamics of Machines
- Machine Design - I
- Machine Design-Ii
- Machine Drawing
- Machines Tools
- Maintenance Engineering
- Material Science
- Materials Handling
- Mechanical System Design
- Mechanical Vibration
- Mechanics Of Materials
- Mechatronics
- Metrology
- Metrology And Quality Control
- Non-Conventional Energy Resources
- Non-Destructive Testing
- Nuclear Power Engineering
- Optimisation Techniques In Engineering
- Optimization For Engineering Design
- Power Plant Engineering
- Power Transmitting Elements
- Product Development And Design
- Production And Operations Management
- Production Technology - Ii
- Production Technology-I
- Refrigeration And Air Conditioning
- Refrigeration System
- Robotics
- Safety Engineering
- Technical Entrepreneurship
- Thermal Engineering
- Thermal Engineering - I
- Thermofluid Engineering
- Total Quality Management (Tqm)
- Tribology
- Turbo Machines
- Unconventional Manufacturing Processes
- Welding Engg.